On this page, you find the full Title History for the Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, with all Championship Info, Statistics, the Belt Design changes through the years, and the full list of Title Reigns, along with dates, events, and reign durations.
The Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship is contested in Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, by men wrestlers.
The championship was first established on September 25, 1942.
Officially called "Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Semi Completo" in spanish.
This championship is controlled by the Mexican Boxing and Wrestling Commission (Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México)
It is the governing body that sanctions national titles, CMLL, AAA and the mexican independent circuit, host the national titles under the administration of CBLLM.
This title is open only to mexican national wrestlers with very few exceptions.
This title is for Light Heavyweight division wrestlers, with weight limit between 87 kg (192 lb) to 97 kg (214 lb)
The current champion is Esfinge, who won the title on May 25, 2023, and has been reigning for 1088 days.
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship: Title History
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship: Title Reigns
N. Image Champion Reign Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre 69 Esfinge
May 25, 2023 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event1088+days68 Ángel de Oro
October 12, 2021 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event590days67 Felino
June 29, 2021 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event105days66 Bárbaro Cavernario
November 6, 2018 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event966days65 Atlantis
August 24, 2015 Puebla, Puebla | Live event1170days64 Mephisto
August 13, 2013 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event741days63 La Máscara
October 5, 2010 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event1043days62 Volador Jr. 1
February 12, 2010 Mexico City, Mexico | CMLL Super Viernes235days61 Místico 1
December 4, 2007 Santiago de Querétaro, Querétaro | Live eventThis was a double title match with Místico's CMLL World Welterweight Championship also at stake.801days60 Vangelis
April 15, 2007 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventSometime during year 2007 the belt changed to promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).233days59 El Dandy
March 26, 2005 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event750daysLucha Libre AAA Worldwide 58 L.A. ParK 4
October 15, 2004 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventSometime during year 2004 the belt changed to promotion ENSEMA.162days57 El Dandy
August 31, 2002 Reynosa, Tamaulipas | Live event776days56 Perro Aguayo Jr.
April 21, 2002 Chihuahua, Chihuahua | Live event132days55 Electroshock
June 15, 2001 Tijuana, Baja California | Live event310days54 Héctor Garza 1
April 30, 2000 Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event411days53 Sangre Chicana
May 16, 1998 Torreón, Coahuila | Live event715days52 Máscara Sagrada
January 1, 1998 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event135days51 Pierroth Jr.
May 19, 1997 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event227days50 Latin Lover
September 9, 1996 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event252days49 Pimpinela Escarlata 1
May 20, 1996 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | Live event112days48 La Parka 3
January 1, 1996 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event140days47 Pierroth Jr.
January 20, 1996 Mexicali, Baja California | Live eventN/Adays46 La Parka 2
August 6, 1995 Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event167days45 Jerry Estrada
March 28, 1995 Matamoros, Tamaulipas | Live event131days44 La Parka 1
September 9, 1994 Río Bravo, Tamaulipas | Live event200days43 Lizmark
September 18, 1992 Acapulco, Guerrero | Live event721days42 Universo 2000
May 29, 1992 Veracruz, Veracruz | Live eventSometime during year 1992 the belt changed to promotion Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.112days41 Máscara Sagrada
March 21, 1991 Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event435daysConsejo Mundial de Lucha Libre 40 Pierroth Jr.
January 12, 1990 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event433days39 Mogur
September 7, 1988 Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico State | Live event492days38 Pierroth Jr.
April 4, 1988 San Lorenzo, Oaxaca | Live event156days37 El Halcón '78
October 16, 1986 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event536days36 Luis Mariscal
April 6, 1986 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event193days35 Valente Fernández
September 2, 1984 Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event581days34 Mano Negra
July 20, 1983 Cuernavaca, Morelos | Live event410days33 Babe Face
December 27, 1981 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event570days32 Alfonso Dantés
September 18, 1981 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event100days31 Enrique Vera
November 30, 1979 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event658days30 Dr. Wagner 3
November 11, 1979 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event19days29 Astro Rey
April 8, 1979 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event217days28 Dos Caras 1
June 20, 1978 Pachuca, Hidalgo | Live event292days27 El Canek
January 15, 1978 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event156days26 Dr. Wagner 2
April 11, 1976 Guadalajara, Jalisco | Live event644days25 Alfonso Dantés
November 15, 1974 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventDefeated El Halcón to win the championship.513days
Vacant
September 22, 1974Championship vacated for unverified reasons.54days24 Dr. Wagner 1
March 16, 1973 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event555days23 Enrique Vera
June 18, 1972 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event271days22 Raul Mata
April 11, 1969 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventDefeated Dr. Wagner to win the vacant title.1164days
Vacant
April 10, 1968Championship vacated for unverified reasons366days21 Mil Máscaras 2
March 22, 1968 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event19days20 El Nazi
October 15, 1967 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event159days19 Mil Máscaras 1
June 12, 1967 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event125days18 Espanto I
March 1, 1967 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event103days17 El Santo 1
October 14, 1966 Mexicali, Baja California | Live event138days16 Espanto I
February 15, 1966 Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event241days15 Alfonso Dantés
May 5, 1965 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event286days14 Raúl Reyes
January 13, 1965 Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL Carnaval de Campeones112days13 Ray Mendoza
November 30, 1963 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event410days12 Espanto I
September 14, 1963 Monterrey, Nuevo León | Live event77days11 Rubén Juárez
September 23, 1960 Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL 27 AniversarioDefeated Ray Mendoza to win the championship1086days
Vacant
September 1, 1960Championship vacated for unverified reasons22days10 Espectro I
April 21, 1957 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventDefeated Bobby Bonales1229days
Vacant
January 1, 1957Championship vacated for unverified reasons110days9 Tarzán López
September 9, 1956 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventIt is unknown whom Lόpez defeated114days
Vacant
January 1, 1951Championship vacated for unverified reasons2078days8 Enrique Llanes
December 1, 1950 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event31days7 Cavernario Galindo
July 1, 1949 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event518days6 Tarzán López
April 12, 1947 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event811days5 Black Guzmán
January 1, 1945 Mexico City, Mexico | Live eventThe exact date of the reign's duration is unknown.831days4 Tarzán López
October 18, 1944 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event75days3 Gorila Ramos
September 20, 1944 Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL 11 Aniversario28days2 Black Guzmán
March 1, 1943 Mexico City, Mexico | Live event569days1 Jesus Anaya
September 25, 1942 Mexico City, Mexico | EMLL 9 AniversarioDefeated Black Guzmán in the finals of a tournament157days
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship: Names & Belt Designs
- Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 16, 1983
- Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipMarch 16, 1973October 16, 1983
- Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipOctober 13, 1967March 16, 1973
- Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (Nazi Belt)June 12, 1967October 13, 1967
- Mexican National Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSeptember 25, 1942June 12, 1967
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship: Statistics
- Promotion
Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
Independent Circuit - TerritoryNational
- DivisionWeight / Division
- GenderMale
- Date EstablishedSeptember 25, 1942
- Current ChampionEsfinge
Most Number of Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierroth Jr. | 4 |
| 2 | La Parka | 4 |
| 3 | Dr. Wagner | 3 |
| 4 | Tarzán López | 3 |
| 5 | Alfonso Dantés | 3 |
| 6 | Espanto I | 3 |
Most Combined Days
| Rank | Wrestler | Days |
|---|---|---|
| El Dandy | 1526 | |
| Black Guzmán | 1400 | |
| Espectro I | 1229 | |
| Dr. Wagner | 1218 | |
| Atlantis | 1170 |
Longest Reigns
| Rank | Wrestler | Reign | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espectro I | April 21, 1957 - September 1, 1960 | 1229 | |
| Atlantis | August 24, 2015 - November 6, 2018 | 1170 | |
| Raul Mata | April 11, 1969 - June 18, 1972 | 1164 | |
| Esfinge | May 25, 2023 - May 17, 2026 | 1088+ | |
| Rubén Juárez | September 23, 1960 - September 14, 1963 | 1086 |













